Usage examples of "custom" in English with translation to Spanish

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I am acquainted with the custom. Estoy familiarizado con la costumbre.

Courage is needed to change a custom. Se requiere coraje para cambiar una costumbre.

This custom began during the Edo period. Esta costumbre comenzó durante el periodo Edo.

Is this a local or national custom ¿Esto es una costumbre local o nacional?

Such a custom should be done away with. Se debería acabar con una costumbre así.

We should do away with such a bad custom. Deberíamos acabar con tan mala costumbre.

We have to do away with such a bad custom. Debemos eliminar costumbres malas como esa.

I'm sorry, it's not the custom in my country Lo siento, pero esto no es costumbre en mi país

I like the Japanese custom of offering guests moist towels, called oshibori. Me gusta la costumbre japonesa de ofrecer a sus huéspedes unas toallas húmedas llamadas oshibori.

Old customs are gradually being destroyed. Las antiguas costumbres están siendo gradualmente destruidas.

The customs office is at the border. La oficina de aduanas está en la frontera.

Each country has its own customs. Cada país tiene sus propias costumbres.

It's necessary to go through customs on arriving. Hay que pasar por la aduana al llegar.

Social customs vary from country to country. Las costumbres sociales varían de país en país.

A customs official asked me to open my suitcase. Un agente de aduana me pidió que abriera mi maleta.

You should do away with such evil customs. Deberías deshacerte de esas malas costumbres.

Social customs vary greatly from country to country. Las costumbres sociales varían mucho de país a país.

You should acquaint yourself with the local customs. Deberías familiarizarte con las costumbres locales.

The manners and customs of a country reflect its culture. Los usos y costumbres de un país reflejan su cultura.

We're interested in observing the customs of different regions. Nos interesa observar las costumbres de las diferentes regiones.

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